HOLIDAY CUISINE AROUND THE GLOBE
WHAT DO OTHER COUNTRIES EAT TO CELEBRATE THE SEASON?
ISRAEL: LATKES Latkes have been synonymous with Hanukkah for more than 900 years, and no Israeli Christmas would be complete without the little potato pancakes cooked symbolically in oil. Despite their long history, though, latkes now vie with sufganiyot — a kind of jelly-filled donut — for a place on the holiday table.
Celebrations of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa vary from country to country, but there is one thing that unites holiday parties around the world: food. While some American traditions overlap
with those of other countries — Peru, for example, shares our love of hot chocolate; England and Canada raise glasses of eggnog; and Italy digs into a version of fruitcake called panettone
— there are plenty of dishes beloved all over the world that never make it to the American table. Below, we’ve rounded up a few you might consider exploring this season. COSTA RICA: TAMALES Christmas in Costa Rica wouldn’t be complete without tamales, a savory
JAPAN: FRIED CHICKEN Thanks to a clever 1970s marketing
campaign, the dish of choice for Christmas in Japan is fried chicken — specifically, KFC. Unlike in America, holiday orders in the country come with chocolate cake, roasted chicken with stuffing, and even bottles of Christmas wine emblazoned with Colonel Sanders’ face.
treat made by stuffing corn dough, meat, garlic, onions, potatoes, and raisins into corn husks or banana leaves. The process of filling and steaming the tamales can take days, and every family makes their own signature filling.
SWEDEN: SAFFRON BUNS According to Delish, Swedish tradition dictates
that “the eldest daughter dress in a white gown tied with a red sash and a crown of lit candles, then wake her parents with hot coffee and a tray of saffron buns.” Swedes also feast on a casserole called Jansson’s Temptation made with potatoes, onions, anchovies, and cream.
ETHIOPIA: YEBEG WOT Ethiopians start preparing their Christmas meals as early as October when they buy the still-live lambs that will eventually go into their savory, spicy lamb stew on the holiday. As with many of the country’s dishes, yebeg wot is scooped up and eaten with injera (teff flatbread).
Improving Your Pelvic Floor Health With Our Experts PELVIC POWER
The human body is impressive. The pieces of our bodies connect together just so we can live, breathe, and function, and there’s no shortage of hard work when it comes to just living. But there’s one aspect of your body that could inhibit daily living. Your pelvic floor protects and connects 35 different muscles and is your body’s communication hub between your spine and lower extremities. However, what you do every day can diminish your pelvic floor. Straining when you use the toilet, childbirth, aging, and having poor posture can all damage the pelvic floor, which can result in lower-back and abdomen pain, incontinence, bowel issues, and pain during sex. You do not have to live with this pain and the subsequent issues that come with poor pelvic floor health. Regenerative Physical Therapy has an in-house pelvic health specialist, Bri McCormick, who has an extensive background in this care. Bri’s last clinical rotation during her physical therapy schooling focused on pelvic floor health. It’s rare that a student can specialize, but Bri was inundated in this hands-on approach from an early start. Since then, Bri has continued to take additional courses on pelvic floor health to further her expertise.
Patients who are seeking help for pelvic floor health would first be introduced to Bri’s care through an assessment and an exam. The goal is to establish a baseline and plan for care that is catered specifically to each client’s needs. For example, some patients may need a routine that focuses on increasing strength, while others may need stretching exercises that build the range of mobility.
Finally, every patient’s plan also includes opportunities for additional education. As powerful and impactful as your pelvic floor is, we want you to leave treatment better prepared to maintain the integrity of your pelvic floor. Bri and our team will provide awareness and training designed to provide patients with warning signs, at-home maintenance, and further care for their pelvic floors. The ability to dance, walk, and even use the bathroom is something many of us take for granted. If you struggle with any of these daily activities and many more associated with your pelvic floor, schedule an appointment with Bri by calling 407-730-5600.
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